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GSU baseball camps set

Special to the Courier

POSTED:May 24, 2013 1:13 p.m.

STATESBORO — Georgia Southern is hosting four baseball camps for youth age 5 to rising high-school seniors.The camps get under way June 17 with the first Youth Camp. The Eagles also will hold an overnight camp and a second youth camp in July before holding the prospect camp in August. The two youth camps are intended for players ages 5-12 and cover a four-day period. The camps are from 9 a.m.-noon. The first youth camp is June 17-20, and the second youth camp is July 15-18. The cost for the youth camp is $130.The overnight camp will instruct participants in hitting, defense, pitching/catching, base running and strategy. Campers also will participate in live and controlled scrimmaging. The camp runs from July 7-10 and is for rising sixth- to ninth-graders. The final GSU baseball camp of the summer, the prospect camp, will be held Aug. 17. This one-day camp features instruction and a showcase/pro-style workout. The instructors will teach the skills necessary to reach the collegiate playing level. All camps are taught by the Eagle coaching staff and players. For more information, go to collegebaseballcamps.com/gsu.